Chapter 1323: Seizing the Calamity Qi Essence (Part 2)
Chapter 1323: Seizing the Calamity Qi Essence (Part 2)
The eruption of Calamity Qi in the depths of the Lan Sea was unlike anything ever seen before. The surge was not scorching hot like a volcanic eruption but instead brought a bone-chilling cold that seeped deep into one’s soul. In this distorted space, no other Dao forces existed—Calamity Qi had devoured and dominated everything. It was as if Jiang Chengxuan and Yan Han had been dragged into a new plane of existence, where even their connection to the Immortal Domain had thinned.
Fortunately, their Earthly Immortal Domains anchored them, preventing them from being lost in the abyss.
“Boom!”
The collision of their formidable powers caused the earth to quake violently, splitting open an abyssal chasm that stretched for thousands of miles. The twisted lava formed from Calamity Qi splattered everywhere as Jiang Chengxuan’s overwhelming power drove his thick-earth spear deep into the ground, stirring a chaotic tempest.
In that instant, everything—the black mist formed by Calamity Qi, the concentrated essence of the Calamity Qi, the heavy earth, and the turbulent sea—was thrown into turmoil, creating a chaotic swirl of destruction. Jiang Chengxuan’s forceful strike shattered the eerie stillness, opening the battlefield with an imposing display of power.
“There it is!”
Both Jiang Chengxuan and Yan Han simultaneously sensed the presence they had been searching for. It was a pure essence of destruction, yet it carried the unmistakable aura of a source, intertwined with the entire Sea of Calamity Qi, constantly moving and evading detection. If not for Jiang Chengxuan’s powerful strike disrupting the area, this entity would have remained hidden, imperceptible even to beings of Earthly Immortal level.
“Polar Aurora!”
Yan Han was the first to act. His Earthly Immortal Domain surged with profound waves of power, radiating outwards as a dazzling aurora. The Calamity Qi in the area froze almost instantly, as if time itself had paused, leaving Yan Han unaffected. Wielding his celestial blade, he unleashed a blinding slash that illuminated the entire Calamity Qi zone, cutting through layers of defenses to strike at the core essence.
As the Polar Aurora illuminated the area, Yan Han finally glimpsed the true form of the Calamity Qi essence. It was a twisted, grotesque creature resembling a fish with multiple wings, its body appearing as if molded from a mass of black sludge—an entity of pure malevolence. Though its appearance was repulsive, Yan Han dared not lower his guard, intensifying his assault with the Polar Aurora.
In the void of chaos, beams of aurora connected to form a massive array, with Yan Han at its center. The array’s combined power forced the Calamity Qi essence to retreat.
However, just as the Polar Aurora was about to seal the essence, it responded with a desperate outburst of power. The entity’s twisted fish-like body writhed within the aurora, generating a barrier of pure Calamity Qi that polluted the area around it, creating a shield. Simultaneously, an immense wave of Calamity Qi surged from the depths, merging into the essence’s form, causing it to swell to hundreds of times its original size.
With a horrifying roar, the monstrous entity opened its maw, seemingly swallowing the entirety of the Polar Aurora. This unexpected move left Yan Han momentarily stunned, though he quickly regained his composure, shifting from offense to defense as he summoned his Earthly Immortal Domain to block the Calamity Qi’s renewed assault.
Within this chaotic battle, the essence of Calamity Qi pursued relentlessly, launching streams of corrupted energy. The assault consisted of the Dao forces it had consumed from the three destroyed immortal sects, combined with the inherent power of the Lan Sea. Now wielded as weapons, these energies were violently unleashed upon the void, their force amplified by the corrupting influence of the Calamity Qi, resulting in chaotic, twisted attacks.
“Primordial Water-Fire Sword, arise!”
Realizing the critical nature of the situation, Jiang Chengxuan decided not to hold back any longer. With a single shout, he unleashed his most powerful offensive technique. The Earthly Immortal Domain behind him radiated a brilliant light as boundless primordial water and fire energy divided and spread out, creating two vast pathways that the Calamity Qi could not suppress or devour. These paths, shrouded in primordial light, split the void into red and blue hues.
In Jiang Chengxuan’s hand, the Primordial Water-Fire Sword appeared, crackling with immense power. With a single step, he traversed miles in an instant, the celestial blade in hand cutting through the chaotic storm of mixed Dao forces. The Earthly Immortal treasure demonstrated its terrifying strength, obliterating the attacks formed from corrupted Dao forces and reducing them to scattered fragments.
Without losing momentum, the sword thrust forward, aiming directly at the core of the Calamity Qi essence. The Primordial power enveloped Jiang Chengxuan, forming a stream of intertwined water and fire energy that hurtled toward the target like a comet.
“Boom!”
The entire Calamity Sea shook with the impact, and for the first time, colors other than black appeared beneath the dark surface. The red and blue primordial light spread from the point of impact, driving back the black mist across thousands of miles. The clash of three sources of power tore apart the void, further widening the rift created by their battle and unleashing more Calamity Qi, which whipped the area into a violent storm.
“Chengxuan, I’ll support you!”
Yan Han, without hesitation, joined the fray with a swing of his celestial blade, escalating the conflict. For a prolonged period, the Lan Sea became a battlefield of unimaginable ferocity, more terrifying than when the Calamity Qi had first erupted. The ground shook with each exchange, resonating with the cataclysmic forces at play.
Finally, exploiting a gap created by Yan Han, Jiang Chengxuan’s eyes flashed with cold determination as his Primordial Water-Fire Sword pierced through the core of the Calamity Qi essence. The seal engraved on the sword embedded itself deep within the entity, marking the end of the chaotic battle.
In the aftermath of their departure, the Lan Sea gradually returned to a semblance of calm, with the once raging Calamity Qi retreating into the depths or dissipating into the Immortal Domain’s natural order.
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Back at the Rogue Immortal Alliance, Jiang Chengxuan and Yan Han reappeared, their faces showing signs of relief as they exchanged a knowing glance. With the task completed, they parted ways, each returning to their respective abodes to recuperate and reflect on the intense battle.
Inside his own chamber, Jiang Chengxuan wasted no time preparing to forge the true Crossing Calamity Pill. The core of Calamity Qi they had sealed now rested within a specially crafted treasure box, formed from leftover Five Element Immortal Stones. The sealed essence had taken the shape of a bizarre black jade, soft to the touch yet retaining the texture of stone, its presence marked by a faint, ever-present aura of calamity.
Before commencing the pill forging, Jiang Chengxuan took a few days to restore himself to peak condition. Only then did he summon his mountain and sea furnace, ready to begin. His practiced hands swiftly brought the alchemical flames to their zenith, refining each rare medicinal herb into droplets of pure essence, held in suspension by his precise control.
As time passed, Jiang Chengxuan meticulously completed each preparation. Finally, with a serious expression, he brought forth the core of Calamity Qi, known as the Calamity Jade. This essence, akin to other source materials, was a rare and formidable substance. Even Jiang Chengxuan, with his vast experience, couldn’t help but feel a surge of excitement as he prepared to use it in his alchemy.